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 Mini Stories on Wisdom Good people, Best people The disciple asks, "Master what is the reward of being a good human being? People have endless expectations from you, they often become posessive and you usually end up getting hurt and used." The master replies, "Yes good people live life fully and painfully. Good people are like trees with fruits and stones are thrown only at trees filled with fruits. So do you want to avoid being vulnerable by becoming a selfish person?" The disciple replies, "No master. I am actually confused and need your guidance." The master continues, "Good people are vulnerable, and best people are deeply hurt. Good people are wounded and best people are often destroyed internally. Yet best people also meet human angels very often and live life's most amazing moments." The master advises, "You need to take a decision based on how much risk you can take and absorb. You can choose to be a best yet vulnerab...

Mini Stories on Wisdom "What makes you so high on energy?" "You have such high energy even at the end of the day. Don't you get exhausted?", she sounded surprised. "Not really. I keep myself surrounded with positive people and stay away from energy vampires, as much as possible. And sometimes if need be, I listen to some high energy music or read some high energy words.", he replied calmly. "Yeupp" was her standard reply. ------------------------- The Password for ‘Life’ The disciple, “Master, I have forgotten the password to ‘Life’. I have everything and yet I am unhappy. Please help me out and guide me how to live joyfully.” The Master, “There is only one password to life and it is, “I have decided to be happy, no matter what”. So you decide to stay happy in spite of challenges and in fact, see every obstacle as an opportunity to grow. You see the lesson in every suffering." He continued, "Yo...

   Mini Stories on Wisdom Hollywood, Bollywood, Tollywood "My dear, how do storytellers make money? Or they make money also, only in their stories?" she quizzed or rather investigated from him. "Oh! they just walk in the woods." he replied casually. He hated being formal in any case. "What? You need to be serious sometimes. And answer a dignified lady's question with dignity.", she contradicted herself by asking in a girlish tone. "Yes they write scripts for Hollywood, Bollywood, Kollywood, Tollywood and so on. I am serious. Sometimes they make enough money for a lifetime through one novel.", he began to smile. "Noo. That's just a game of chance.", she quipped. She had a style in everything from her 'Yeupps' to her 'Noo'. ---------------------------- A Deep Sense of Humor "Master, my life is full of exceptional struggle. I feel like giving up now. What do you suggest?" the student asked. The...

Click here to add this blog to your feed (subscribe to Blog) Two Perspectives on Personal Transformation Two Perspectives’ is a bi-monthly column with two different perspectives from two different continents, genders and cultures on the same topic viz. Dr Janet Smith Warfield (based in Florida, USA) and  Dr Amit Nagpal (based in New Delhi, India). Dr Janet Smith Warfield's Perspective, USA Why Forgive? Certainly not because somebody tells you to. That's the worst possible reason. You won't mean it and you won't follow through. You forgive because it benefits you. It gives you permission to move on with your life and stop giving free rent in your head to people who have hurt you. Why would you want to reward and empower those people by allowing their hurtful conduct to keep repeating itself in your mind? Take your power back by focusing on what you want to do with your life. Who to Forgive? Forgive yourself. You did the best ...